PRI's The World: 8th October, 2012

Episodes

1. 10

   Belgium Comic Book Industry Trying to Make a Comeback

   Belgium's comic book industry has been in the dumps for decades, but the country is fighting back by trying to become a center of innovation and excellence.

   Oct 8, 2012

   5m
2. 9

   National Geographic Photographers See 'Life in Color'

   National Geographic Photographers see the world in bright colors. And to prove its point, National Geographic is publishing a book called "Life in Color." In it, chapters are arranged not according to geographic locations, but to color schemes.

   Oct 8, 2012

   5m
3. 8

   What a Chavez Re-Election Means for the US

   Hugo Chavez has not had the best of relations with the US. He has aligned himself with American adversaries including Cuba, Syria and Iran. What does Chavez' next term mean for US-Venezuelan relations?

   Oct 8, 2012

   3m
4. 7

   Chavez Wins Fourth Term in Venezuela

   Venezuela's Hugo Chavez easily won a fourth term in Sunday's vote despite facing his most serious challenge in years.

   Oct 8, 2012

   4m
5. 6

   The Early Years of Thin Lizzy Singer Phil Lynott

   Phil Lynott, the lead singer of Irish rock band Thin Lizzy, died in 1986 after abusing heroin. His mother, Philomena Lynott, has spoken to the BBC about giving birth to a bi-racial baby in the late 1940s, and the difficulties that that entailed.

   Oct 8, 2012

   4m
6. 5

   Conservation Drones Help Protect Orangutans

   Scientists trying to protect the endangered Sumatran orangutan have adopted an unusual tool for their work: Drones. These unmanned aerial vehicles are a quick and inexpensive way to monitor orangutans and their habitat.

   Oct 8, 2012

   3m
7. 4

   'Ike's Bluff' Examines President Eisenhower in a New Nuclear World

   In his new Eisenhower biography, "Ike's Bluff," Evan Thomas explodes the stereotype of President Eisenhower, revealing a man fully aware of the implications of the new nuclear age, and determined to set a template for deterrence that would save the world from annihilation.

   Oct 8, 2012

   6m
8. 3

   Romney Slams President Obama on Middle East

   Governor Mitt Romney slammed President Obama's leadership in Middle East Monday in a speech at Virginia Military Institute, and offered his most comprehensive foreign policy critique to date. He called for a "change of course in the Middle East," and urged the US to help other countries arm the...

   Oct 8, 2012

   6m
9. 2

   PRI's The World: Latest Edition 10/08/2012

   Republican nominee Mitt Romney lays out his foreign policy stance in Virginia speech. Venezuela's president Hugo Chavez vows to deepen his socialist revolution after easily winning a fourth term. Belgium strives to be the center of innovation for the comic book industry.

   Oct 8, 2012

   48m
10. 1

    Abu Ghosh Festival Celebrates Vocal Music in Israel

    In a region where religion often pulls people apart, it's refreshing to see Israelis musicians visit a Muslim village and perform in a Roman-era Catholic Church.

    Oct 8, 2012

    3m